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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,853.85, 61,899.54 and 25,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,853.85, 61,899.54 and 25,735.22 is: 35,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,853.85 : 61,899.54 = 25,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,853.85/61,899.54 = 25,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,853.85x = 61,899.54 × 25,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,853.85x = 1,592,998,250.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,998,250.68/44,853.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,515.31

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